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Article: The West Virginia Health and Physical Education Leadership Academy: this ultimate inservice equips health and physical educators to face today's educational challenges.
- Article from:
- JOPERD--The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance
- Article date:
- May 1, 2008
- Author:
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School-based health and physical education programs face more challenges and opportunities than ever before. A major challenge is the ongoing obesity crisis in the United States (Dietz, 2004). Although sedentary behavior is acknowledged as a risk factor for many diseases--including heart disease, stroke, cancer, and diabetes (Blair et al., 1995; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 1996)--health care costs associated with diseases related to inactivity and poor health habits continue to increase (Pratt, Macera, & Wang, 2002).
Along with these challenges come opportunities for health and physical education to contribute to the wellness of children and ...